2022 Domaine Matrot Meursault

Aromas of ripe Bosc pear, lemon curd, and white peach integrate with savory notes of toasted hazelnuts and a hint of gunflint. The palate is medium to full-bodied, featuring a concentrated core of orchard fruit and a satiny, expansive texture. It displays a vibrant acidity and a balanced weight that leads to a long, persistent finish marked by a clean mineral edge and a touch of pastry crust.

Winemakers Adèle and Elsa Matrot utilize traditional techniques to produce a wine that emphasizes purity over heavy oak. The fruit is fermented with native yeasts and matures in French oak barrels, typically with no more than 10% to 20% new wood. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation and is aged on its lees for roughly 11 months, resulting in a style that is precise, elegant, and focused on the energy of the fruit rather than buttery richness.

The fruit is grown in the Meursault appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The site is defined by a blend of several estate parcels, including "Les Chevalières" and "Les Pellans," which sit on classic limestone and marl soils. These specific plots provide a combination of high-toned acidity and the characteristic richness for which the village is known, benefiting from eastern exposure and the moderated continental climate of Burgundy.